Power & Glow — Bita's debut cookbook is coming summer 2026!
🌙 Yalda Night with Hafez’s Spirit As the days grow shorter and the crispness of winter settles in, many cultures around the world prepare to celebrate the winter solstice. For Persians, this longest night of the year is known as Yalda Night (Shab-e Yalda) – an ancient celebration of light, hope, and the triumph of…
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted a new recipe here. Between podcasting for Modern Persian Food and diving deep into my health coaching studies with NBHWC, my kitchen has been a little quieter on the sharing front. But lately, I’ve had one recipe on repeat—so much so that I simply can’t keep it to…
Vegan Pomegranate Walnut Sauce is a delicious and nutritious spin on a classic Persian stew called Fesenjoon and also known as Fesenjan. It is made with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, and spices, and it is packed with antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats. The earthy, smoky flavor of the toasted walnuts and the sour and sweet elements…
Vegan French Toast Casserole is a delightfully delicious, make-ahead breakfast dish that is perfect for busy occasions. If you’ve had a traditional French toast casserole, you know it has a rich, toffee-like, bread pudding consistency. What makes this recipe unique is the Persian flavors infused into each bite. Serve a piece with a fresh fruit…
Iconic, Persian Barbari Bread is a thick and fluffy, high hydration bread made with both whole wheat and bread flour. “Noon” (also “nan”) is the word in Farsi for bread. This Persian bread is a relatively easy bread to make with a short list of wholesome ingredients. Barbari is delicious for breakfast, sliced and filled…
Kotlet is an iconic, classic patty made with ground meat, grated potatoes and onions, and the best of Persian spices – a Persian meat and potato patty. In its classic form kotlet is deep fried in a pan. In my modern rendition, we bake the kotlet patties. Using this cooking strategy requires no oil, hence…
Persian Pistachio Brittle is a clever, fast, and easy recipe for a decadent toffee treat. It is made with butter, brown sugar, soda crackers/Saltine crackers, and a hint of Persian saffron. The result is an addictive, salty-sweet, crunchy snack. Satisfy cravings for an old classic Persian treat called “sohan” in 15 minutes from start to…
Khoresh Gheymeh | Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew is a common traditional stew in Iranian cuisine. It is served over a beautiful serving of Basmati rice. The name for this meal in Farsi is Khoresh Gheymeh. Gheymeh is most definitely on our favorite Persian foods list. The spice profile of Gheymeh includes many delicious elements…
Advieh is a term used for Persian cooking. Translated from Farsi it means spice. Interestingly enough, although most every one who makes Iranian dishes uses a Persian spice mix (advieh) no one seems to have a recipe for it! I created my own basic and versatile recipe.